Will Young and From the Jam to headline the special days at Leicester Racecourse

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a day, or two, at the races

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Jane McFarlane

11:42, 26 MAR 2019

Updated14:31, 12 APR 2019

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We’ve all heard of Ladies' Day at the races where hats and gorgeous frocks are the order of the day.

But Leicester Racecourse has introduced a new way to celebrate - Gentlemen's Day.

The popular event is back on April 27 by popular demand, with plenty of racing throughout the day and live music from ‘From The Jam.’

As well as the racing, there will be lots of activities to enjoy from penalty shootout to an inflatable dartboard and crazy golf, and as supporters of the Revive festival, this April's Gentlemen's Day will be mod-themed! So gents, make sure you dress to impress!

There will also be street food and bars, so why not collect your friends together and enjoy an exciting day out together?

Gates open at 11am and the day will finish at approximately 7pm.

Ladies are, of course, also very welcome and tickets are available at £25 per person with free parking on the day. What are you waiting for?

But the ladies haven't been forgotten about, with the next Ladies' Day planned for July 6, back bigger and better than ever before.

This much-anticipated day of racing begins at 11am and will feature a live performance by Will Young and a DJ set by Ana Matronic from the Scissor Sisters, finishing at 10pm.

And the ladies have not been forgotten, the popular summer race day returns in July (Image: MATT SHORT PHOTOGRAPHY)

Once again there will be a Best Dressed Lady competition with some fantastic prizes, so don't forget your hat!

As well as the thrill of the racing, there will be a wide choice of food outlets, bars for that all-important glass of Prosecco, chair hire, flip flops for when your heels get a bit too much and a firework display to finish the evening. Our exclusive online Prosecco vouchers are available to purchase for just £25!

Tickets for Ladies' Day are available at £35 per person, and car parking is charged at £5.

Leicester Racecourse was established in 1773 at Victoria Park, moving to Oadby in 1883.

In the late 18th century, the racecourse staged some of the most valuable races in the UK, including The Prince of Wales Stakes and The Portland Stakes, which carried more money than any of the five classic races in 1889.

The racecourse now holds 30 race meetings a year, 19 Flat and 11 National Hunt, which is split into two major branches, hurdles and steeplechases.